Model's family 'disappointed' with CPS decision

RELATIVES of a model who fell 150ft to her death from a luxury apartment have told of their `disappointment' after police scrapped a murder investigation. Sahar Daftary, 23, plunged from one of the three waterfront NV Buildings in Salford Quays on December 20 last year.

RELATIVES of a model who fell 150ft to her death from a luxury apartment have told of their `disappointment' after police scrapped a murder investigation.

Sahar Daftary, 23, plunged from one of the three waterfront NV Buildings in Salford Quays on December 20 last year.

Her former lover, Rashid Jamil, 33, was quizzed by police for 10 hours after he was arrested following her death.

But the Crown Prosecution Service has now advised Greater Manchester Police that he should not be prosecuted.

Her death is no longer being treated by police as suspicious and it will now be subject of a coroner's inquest.

Solicitor Keith Dyson, speaking on behalf of Mr Jamil, a wealthy businessman, said: "He's obviously very pleased to hear that. He co-operated fully with the inquiry. He's still very distressed at Sahar's death."

Sahar, a successful model, had travelled to Manchester with friends for a fashion show at a restaurant on Stockport Road, but had left during the preparations.

Relatives and friends were stunned to hear she had died just hours later.

A police investigation was launched and Mr Jamil was arrested.

Members of her family headed to Salford to tell police they were convinced she would not have taken her own life. They urged officers to continue looking into how she died.

They said she had booked a plane ticket to fly to Dubai to celebrate her birthday and New Year with a close friend.

Solicitor Brian Koffman, speaking on the family's behalf, said: "The family wish me to say they are disappointed with the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service and they are reviewing their position."

A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service said: "Having considered all the evidence available, the reviewing lawyer in this case felt that there was a significant lack of evidence to support any prosecution. "Our thoughts and sympathies remain with Sahar's family and loved ones."

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "No further action will be taken against a 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.

"Officers are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.